Strict rules have led to a wild west of rentals, with visitors choosing between huge hotel bills or word-of-mouth deals Until recently, visitors to New York basically had two options: hotel rooms or short-term rental platforms like Airbnb. But in September 2023, the city started enforcing a 2022 law that banned people from renting their …
TV journalist Scott Bryan looks back at the making of I Wanna Marry “Harry” – and the dubious ethics behind the show. Plus: five of the best podcasts hosted by pop stars • Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here The wild, format-pushing and often skin-crawling world of early 00s reality …
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Tired of colonial artefacts being hoarded, Chidi Nwaubani and Ahmed Abokor use tech to redistribute them from museums in audacious digital heists In March last year, two men in tracksuits, wearing hockey masks and carrying matching laundry bags, headed for the British Museum. Just outside, patrolling police asked the two strange-looking men where they were …
Push to integrate AI into Meta products boosts financial results, but share prices tumble with weak sales forecast Meta’s drive to integrate artificial intelligence into its products yielded strong financial results for the second quarter in a row. The company plans to spend even more on AI in the coming months, though, and its share …
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Service suspended in France and Spain amid safety and addiction concerns among children, in first use of new digital laws A TikTok service offering rewards such as gift vouchers for watching videos has been suspended by the company shortly after the EU threatened to block it amid fears of addiction among children. On Monday the …
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Microsoft and Amazon asked to comment on tie-ups, a move that paves way for formal investigation The UK competition watchdog has stepped up its scrutiny of big tech involvement in artificial intelligence startups, asking for comment on three deals by Microsoft and Amazon. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it was examining Microsoft’s …
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Senate has voted to pass bill over Chinese-owned video-sharing app that Joe Biden is set to sign into law Senate passes bill banning TikTok if owner does not sell it President Biden is set to sign into law a bill that requires TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the social media app’s US operations or face …
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PC, PS4/5, Xbox; 2K GamesWhether you’re playing as a real-life pro or your own wacky avatar, this subtly calibrated title will have you perfecting your lobs and dropshots for hours Tennis is one of those sports that has only been intermittently well served by video games. The odd major series comes along, such as Pete …
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Shares jump after carmaker says it is looking to accelerate production of lower-price EVs Tesla sees biggest revenue drop since 2012 but shares still surge Electric and hybrid car sales to rise to new global record in 2024 Tesla’s plans to bring a more affordable electric vehicle to the market appear to have moved a …
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Harry Daniels’s TikToks of him singing awkwardly at stars alternate between trolling and displays of love for celebrities – but how does he do it? Billie Eilish has run from him. Doja Cat stopped her security detail to allow for a sidewalk serenade of Paint the Town Red. Charli XCX let him sing a few …
